BHEL pays 40% dividend to shareholders for 2016-17With this, it has maintained its impeccable track record of earning profits and rewarding investors by paying dividends uninterruptedly for...
08 Mar, 2017, 04.27 PM IST
Government formulating National Policy for Advanced ManufacturingThe meeting, chaired by Department of Heavy Industry Secretary Girish Shankar, also discussed the framework for introduction of 'Industry 4...
22 Dec, 2016, 08.19 PM IST
Government working on Construction Equipment Manufacturing legislationThe proposed legislation is similar to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules and will soon be placed before Parliament for its enactment.
07 Dec, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
National manufacturing policy aims to provide 100 million new jobsThis should create the framework to substantially share the load to train 5 million workers in the next 5 years," Shankar said.
01 Dec, 2016, 09.40 PM IST
Rs 100 crore grant disbursed by government under capital goods schemeUnder the scheme, contribution from the government has been around Rs 581.22 crore and the balance Rs 349.74 crore would be contributed by ...
11 Nov, 2016, 06.53 PM IST
Govt may seek Cabinet nod for disinvestment of Scooters IndiaScooters India's disinvestment is in the process. It will be a strategic disinvestment, said Heavy Industries Secretary Girish Shankar.
16 Sep, 2016, 04.23 PM IST
India an excellent alternative to China for global industry: Top officialWith a strong domestic demand, India provides an excellent alternative for the global industry as Chinese economy is slipping into painful ...
27 Apr, 2016, 06.01 PM IST
Centre cracks whip to promote use of Hindi; makes the language officialWrite all letters and orders in simple Hindi spoken in the usual course and use short sentences, says the directive, sent by secretary Giri...
23 Jan, 2016, 06.10 AM IST
Girish Shankar appointed Secretary, Department of Official LanguageSenior IAS officer Girish Shankar was today appointed as Secretary of the Department of Official Language under the Home Ministry.
09 Oct, 2015, 10.57 PM IST
80th Secretary transferred by Modi governmentYet another transfer of a Secretary was effected on Tuesday with Secretary of the Inter State Council Secretariat (ICS) Pravir Kumar being ...
22 Sep, 2015, 11.33 PM IST
Indian Broadcasting Foundation appoints Girish Srivastava as its secretary generalThe Indian Broadcasting Foundation was established in 1999. It has among its members broadcasters who manage around 350 channels.
05 Aug, 2015, 11.12 PM IST
ITDC pays nearly Rs 4 crore as dividend to Tourism MinistryIndia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) today handed over Rs 3.73 crore as dividend for the finacial year 2013-14, to the Ministry of ...
05 Jan, 2015, 08.57 PM IST
Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi appoints son-in-law Devendra Kumar as Personal AssistantThe appointments of close relatives violate a state Cabinet Secretariat Department order which prohibits ministers to appoint a relative as...
05 Nov, 2014, 10.18 PM IST
Smart City project to be developed under PPP model: GovernmentGovt today said its ambitious Smart City project will be developed with active private participation and some hilly regions will be part of...
08 Oct, 2014, 06.06 PM IST
- Centre urged to sanction Rs 25 crores for Tirunallar Temple Town project
Tirunallar Temple Town project was proposed by the territorial administration in the mega tourism circuit.
27 Jun, 2013, 11.04 PM IST
India promotes its tourism hot spots in GulfIn an effort to woo travellers from the Gulf, India has hosted an event highlighting its tourism hot spots, including the picturesque Kashm...
09 May, 2013, 03.34 PM IST
- Bihar to appoint 92,000 teachers
Bihar government has given the go-ahead to the state Human Resource Department to start the process for recruitment of 80,000 primary teach...
08 Aug, 2008, 01.38 PM IST